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Iowa State University Athletics
Tuesday, January 13
Lawrence, Kan.
8:00 PM
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Photo by: Jeff Spaur
No. 2 Cyclones Upended at Kansas, Suffer First Loss of Season
01.13.2026 | Men's Basketball
LAWRENCE, Kan. – After starting the year 16-0 and setting the best start to a season in program history, Iowa State (16-1, 3-1 Big 12) suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday evening as it fell to Kansas (12-5, 2-2 Big 12) by a score of 84-63 in Allen Fieldhouse.
A second-straight low-scoring first half on the road proved to be too much for the Cyclones to overcome, as ISU went into the break down 21. Iowa State reached its season average in turnovers (10) in the first half and was held to just 24 percent shooting from the floor as the Jayhawks were in control throughout.
Five Cyclones finished in double-figures, with Joshua Jefferson and Jamarion Batemon tying for a team-high 12 points. Jefferson had a team-best eight boards and three blocks. Milan Momcilovic was hampered by foul trouble and was limited to 11 points, while both Tamin Lipsey and Nate Heise finished with 10.
KU coach Bill Self played a tight rotation, and all seven of the main contributors scored at least eight points for the Jayhawks. Tre White had a game-high 19 points and a career-high five triples as he went 5-7 from beyond the arc while also pulling down a game-best ten rebounds. Talented freshman Darryn Peterson finished with 16 on 6-15 shooting while Melvin Council Jr. had 15 and Flory Bidunga had ten.
ISU shot just 37 percent from the floor, 33 percent from beyond the arc and 55 percent from the charity stripe, turning the ball over 12 times. KU shot over 50 percent from the floor and exactly 50 percent from deep as it converted ISU's turnovers into 17 points of its own.
How it Happened
It was a tough start for the Cyclones as ISU had as many turnovers (4) as shot attempts through the first four minutes of the game, trailing 8-3 by the under-four media timeout.
The Kansas advantage quickly ballooned to double digits by the 11:22 mark. The Cyclones would trim that lead to eight with 10:04 left, but that's as close as it would get for the remainder of the game as KU held at least a double-digit advantage from there out.
At one point down by 26, ISU closed the first half down 21, trailing 44-23. The Cyclones had ten turnovers in the first half and shot just 24 percent.
As has been the case in Big 12 play, ISU started the second half incredibly strong. The Cyclones slowly chipped away at the Kansas lead, trading stops for buckets before eventually finding themselves down just 11 by the 13:30 mark.
The Cyclones had a pair of opportunities to trim the deficit to single digits, but were unable to convert either as Kansas regained momentum and control. The Jayhawks went on a 10-0 run to regain control and extend their lead to 21 with 8:38 remaining.
Kansas would go on to win by that amount and hand the Cyclones their first loss of the season.
Key Performer
Jamarion Batemon was a bright spot for the Cyclones, as the rookie was unfazed by the Phog, scoring a team-high 12 points – his second-most in a game this season. Batemon was tied with both Heise and Momcilovic for most threes on the team with two, but he also showcased his driving and finishing ability in a hostile environment off the bench.
Notes
- Tamin Lipsey moved to 25th on the Iowa State all-time scorers list, passing Dean Uthoff.
Up Next
The Cyclones will be back in action this Saturday, Jan. 17, when they head to the Queen City to take on Cincinnati. Saturday's contest is set to tip off at 1 p.m. and will be streamed live on Peacock.
Team Stats
IowaSt
KU
FG%
.369
.508
3FG%
.333
.500
FT%
.545
.833
RB
36
37
TO
12
9
STL
7
8
Game Leaders
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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